Suspect arrested in computer theft

Published: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 01:18 PM.

A suspect in the theft of computers surrendered to police after surveillance footage of him was released earlier this week.

Christopher Bryan Hill, 29, of Wild Geese Lane in Richlands, was charged Tuesday by the Jacksonville Police Department with larceny.

He is accused of stealing computers and electronic equipment from Best Buy on Western Boulevard valued at $2,446.36.

Police released still photographs of store security video showing three people entering Best Buy. A description of the trio was accompanied by Crime Stoppers reward and contact information. All three people have been identified. Police say one of those people is Hill.

Hill was placed in the Onslow County Jail under a $5,000 secured bond.

“The assistance of the public was instrumental in providing information leading to arrest,” said JPD spokeswoman Beth Purcell.

A suspect in the theft of computers surrendered to police after surveillance footage of him was released earlier this week.

Christopher Bryan Hill, 29, of Wild Geese Lane in Richlands, was charged Tuesday by the Jacksonville Police Department with larceny.

He is accused of stealing computers and electronic equipment from Best Buy on Western Boulevard valued at $2,446.36.

Police released still photographs of store security video showing three people entering Best Buy. A description of the trio was accompanied by Crime Stoppers reward and contact information. All three people have been identified. Police say one of those people is Hill.

Hill was placed in the Onslow County Jail under a $5,000 secured bond.

“The assistance of the public was instrumental in providing information leading to arrest,” said JPD spokeswoman Beth Purcell.

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